DC Comics In December 2010: Vertigo

[ENGLISH] DC Comics tells us: DC Comics In December 2010, Part 3: Hellblazer, The Unwritten, Sweet Tooth, Noche Roja, American Vampire, DMZ, The Chill, Jack of Fables, iZombies, Northlanders, House of Mystery, Madame Xanadu, Scalped, Vertigo Ressurected…

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NOCHE ROJA HC
Written by SIMON OLIVER
Art by JASON LATOUR
Cover by LEE BERMEJO

In the tradition of Chinatown and L.A. Confidential, writer Simon Oliver explores a hidden world of corruption where money, sex, politics and crime all add up to the same thing.
In the desert just south of the border, young women are turning up murdered. No suspects. No clues. And authorities seem uninterested in uncovering any. When ex-private eye Jack Cohen is hired to find one missing girl, he is drawn back into the shadow world between North and South. And there, he must face the terrible tragedy in his past that he’s been running from all these years. Featuring the gritty, stylized artwork of Jason Latour, NOCHE ROJA is a gripping noir tale of how the insatiable craving for cheap consumer goods leads to the ultimate cheapening of life itself.

On sale FEBRUARY 16 • 184 pg, B&W, 5.5” x 8”, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS

THE CHILL TP
Written by JASON STARR
Art by MICK BERTILORENZI
Cover by LEE BERMEJO

“Brutal but funny, hard-boiled but sexily romantic.” — Entertainment Weekly

“THE CHILL would make an entertaining throwback drive-in movie; as it is, it’s a gripping graphic novel.” — The Onion AV Club

A modern thriller set in New York City, and now in trade paperback, THE CHILL is steeped in Irish mythology. A broken-down cop tracks a seductive killer who possesses the supernatural — and very deadly — power known as “The Chill.” It’s a power that provides her eternal life by absorbing the sexual energy of her victims. And he may be the next victim . . .

On sale JANUARY 12 • 192 pg, B&W, 5.5” x 8” $12.99 US • MATURE READERS

AMERICAN VAMPIRE #10
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO
Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE

1936 – American Vampire Pearl Jones and her husband Henry Preston have tried to live a quiet life ever since their showdown with a coven of vicious Hollywood vampires. But when a chance encounter brings them face-to-face with old enemies, they’ll learn the hard way that sometimes, the fight comes to you. . . with a vengeance. Catch up with your favorite vampire-killing husband-and-wife team in this 2-part tale of booze, bullets and bloodlines.

On sale DECEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS

VERTIGO RESURRECTED: HELLBLAZER #1
Written by GARTH ENNIS & JASON AARON
Art by STEVE DILLON and SEAN MUPRHY
Cover by GLENN FABRY

Four of the industry’s biggest stars take on John Constantine in two hard-to-find 2-part stories! First up reprints HELLBLAZER #57 and #58 – the long out-of-print tale from Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s (PREACHER) character-defining as Constantine and Chas confront some very macabre tests on human cadavers. Next is a story from HELLBLAZER #245 and #246 by new superstars Jason Aaron (SCALPED) and Sean Murphy (JOE THE BARBARIAN) following a doomed documentary crew exploring the mystery behind what happened to Mucous Membrane – Constantine’s former punk band.

On sale DECEMBER 15 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US MATURE READERS

HELLBLAZER #274
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, SIMON BISLEY & STEFANO LANDINI
Cover by SIMON BISLEY
When Epiphany’s gangster father learns about her upcoming wedding, the underworlds of both Hell and London begin violently pitting against John like never before. . .
On sale DECEMBER 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

JOHN CONSTANTINE, HELLBLAZER: CITY OF DEMONS #5
Written by SI SPENCER
Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY
With the mystery of the invisible girl solved and his headaches getting worse, John Constantine is literally going underground into the belly of the beast that is the City of Demons. In this final issue, he may just get the girl and not regret it!
On sale DECEMBER 8 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
MATURE READERS

VERTIGO RESURRECTED: WINTER’S EDGE #1
Written by NEIL GAIMAN, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, GARTH ENNIS and more
Art by PAUL POPE, DAVE GIBBONS, SEAN PHILLIPS and more
Cover by PHILIP BOND

In time for the frigid depths of winter are ten previously uncollected short stories from the pages of VERTIGO WINTER’S EDGE – the timeless Vertigo title that featured comics’ most select and sensational creators tackling the imprint’s most enduring characters. Featuring The Endless, Swamp Thing, John Constantine and Tim Hunter in stories by Neil Gaiman (SANDMAN), Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN), Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), Garth Ennis (PREACHER), Paul Pope (BATMAN: YEAR 100) and many, many more!

On sale DECEMBER 1 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US MATURE READERS

DMZ #60
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by SHAWN MARTINBROUGH
Cover by JP LEON

The final year of DMZ begins here! In part 1 of “Free States Rising,” we revisit the origins of this Second American Civil War and see just how a dangerous idea can ripple through a population and result in one of the most infamous wars in world history. Issue #60 kicks off this 2-parter, illustrated by guest artist Shawn Martinbrough (THE LOSERS, BATMAN)!

On sale DECEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #32
Written by MATTHEW STURGES
Art by WERTHER DELL’EDERA and ENRIQUE BRECCIA
Cover by ESAO ANDREWS

With the House of Mystery currently inaccessible, Abel reluctantly opens the House of Secrets for business. But Abel may be the worst barkeep in the history of everything, and things quickly get out of hand. Featuring a murder mystery illustrated by Enrique Breccia (SWAMP THING).

On sale DECEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 5: UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT TP
Written by MATTHEW STURGES, BILL WILLINGHAM and others
Art by LUCA ROSSI, SERGIO ARAGONES, SAM KIETH and others
Cover by ESAO ANDRES

A new era begins in these tales from issues #21-25 as Fig reopens the bar with Cain as her new partner. Trouble arises, though, when a young man arrives claiming to have a very special relationship with Fig…

On sale JANUARY 19 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES #49
Written by MATTHEW STURGES & BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by TONY AKINS & ANDREW PEPOY
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

It’s the issue before issue #50, where everything changes in the JACK OF FABLES universe forever! This issue is like the appetizer before a feast of destruction! Like an amuse bouche for a dragon’s bloodthirsty maw! We just want to warn you up front that more than one person probably dies in this issue, and it’s probably someone you like. As the Page Sisters, the Fables on the bus, Jack Frost, and a very angry guy with a sword through him all converge in a mythical land far away from mortal ken, a certain dragon begins to get nervous. That is to say he would get nervous, if he was that kind of guy. But he isn’t, and so he doesn’t. And that’s probably bad for everyone involved. . .

On sale DECEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

JACK OF FABLES VOL. 8: THE FULMINATE BLADE TP
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM and MATTHEW STURGES
Art by TONY AKINS and ANDREW PEPOY
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND

In this collection of issues #41-45, all that remains of a futuristic world is superstition and feudalism, while the old technology is now regarded as magic. Jack Horner seeks the magic blade to defeat the Giant King. But nothing is as it seems . . .

On sale JANUARY 26 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US MATURE READERS

iZOMBIE #8
Written by CHRIS ROBERSON
Art and cover by MICHAEL ALLRED

While Gwen prepares to confront someone who knew her in her previous life, Spot the were-terrier has to deal with his cranky new roommate, and the monster-hunters find themselves in a rumble with vampire girls. As things come to a head, there is one big question looming that desperately needs answering: What is Gwen going to wear on her first big date with Horatio?

On sale DECEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

NORTHLANDERS #35
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by BECKY CLOONAN
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE

Set during a period of civil war, an Icelandic fisherman finds the body of a young girl embedded in the thick ice ringing his lake. Unable to leave her, he goes to great lengths to excavate the corpse and vows to solve the mystery of her death. But when warriors associated with the local clan come around, he’s driven to conceal the body, and events quickly spiral out of his control. “The Girl in the Ice” is part 1 of a 2-part story featuring art by fan-favorite Becky Cloonan (DEMO)!

On sale DECEMBER 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

THE SANDMAN VOL. 4: SEASON OF MISTS TP NEW EDITION
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by KELLEY JONES, MIKE DRINGENBERG, MATT WAGNER, GEORGE PRATT, P. CRAIG RUSSELL and others
Cover by DAVE MCKEAN

Volume Four of New York Times’ best-selling author Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed creation, with updated coloring and new trade dress. Ten thousand years ago, Morpheus condemned a woman who loved him to Hell. Now the other members of his immortal family, The Endless, have convinced the Dream King that this was an injustice. To make it right, Morpheus must return to Hell to rescue his banished love — and Hell’s ruler, the fallen angel Lucifer, has already sworn to destroy him.

On sale JANUARY 26 • 192 pg, FC, $19.99 US MATURE READERS

MADAME XANADU VOL. 3:
BROKEN HOUSE OF CARDS TP
Written by MATT WAGNER
Art by AMY REEDER, Joëlle JONES and RICHARD FRIEND
Cover by AMY REEDER
In this volume collecting issues #16-21, a ’50s Manhattan socialite’s life takes a grotesque turn, and only Madame Xanadu can help. Then, take a look at Xanadu’s early days in ancient England as her rivalry with her evil sister begins.
On sale JANUARY 5 • 200 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS

SCALPED #44
Written by JASON AARON
Art by DAVIDE FURNO
Cover by JOCK
After years spent working the rez chasing Chief Red Crow and losing more and more of his soul along the way, FBI Agent Nitz now finds himself at a crossroads where only one thing is certain: someone must die.
On sale DECEMBER 29 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

SWEET TOOTH #16
Written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE

It’s war! Jepperd’s army storms the militia gates and all hell breaks loose. But can he control the forces he’s set into motion – or will their frenzy destroy Gus before they can even be reunited? The action kicks into high gear, and the world of SWEET TOOTH will never be the same.

On sale DECEMBER 1 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS

THE UNWRITTEN #20
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

Tom’s search for the source of his father’s power has been hampered by the fact that he doesn’t know what it looks like or what it can do. But he’s about to experience it first-hand! As the cabal unleashes a new threat and Tom’s relationship with his friends goes through some more-than-unexpected changes, this may be the worst time to play with fire . . .

On sale DECEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS